Kristine Olson Harmon

Experience

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  Ankeny Community Schools

  Aug 1980 - May 1991

  This At-Risk program was designated for students who were at risk of dropping out of school due attendance, low academics (not a special education student) family-environmental, behaviors and socialization. The At-Risk Counselor was the main communicator with the student, family, outside resources, staff and administration. +created experiences in and out of the school environment that challenged student ability and character+this program in the junior high was the first of its kind in Iowa Show less

  • At-Risk Counselor

    Aug 1984 - May 1991

  • 8th Grade English

    Aug 1980 - May 1991
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  Harlan Community School District

  Aug 1991 - May 2011

  Guidance Counselor

  Harlan Community High School and Middle School 1991-1995Harlan Community Middle School 1991-2011Student and parent involvement and communication, individual student guidance and intervention. careers, small group guidance, Power School scheduling, ITBS,teacher, staff and administration communication and relationships.+All guidance classroom curriculum is copyrighted by Kristine Olson Harmon

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  Southwest Iowa Mediation

  Jan 2011 - now

  Mediator

  2011–Present Facilitator for Children in the Middle; Southwest Iowa Mediation2013-Current - Iowa 4th Judicial District Mediation Board Member

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  Harlan Community Schools

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  School Based Interventionist/Behavior Specialist-Harlan Community Schools

  School Based Interventionist (SBI): Primary Function: Works with identified at-risk students and families to reduce and prevent issues such as: truancy, behavior problems, delinquency, and involvement with law enforcement and the Juvenile Justice System, in order to promote positive social skills, peer mediation, problem solving, effective communication, and academic success.+.Reduce and prevent truancy.+.Promote and improve school attendance.+.Reduce the number and severity of school discipline referrals.+.Educate, reduce, and prevent drug use and abuse.+.Reduce and prevent involvement with law enforcement and the Juvenile Justice System.+.Track the progress of referred students’ behaviors and academics.+.Work closely with school administration, guidance counselors, school psychologist, student assistance teams, and teachers to provide appropriate resources for referred students.+.Act as a liaison between school officials, families, and other agencies working with students.+Establish a cooperative relationship with local law enforcement officers, Juvenile Court Services, Department of Human Services, and the community. Show less

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  Independent

  May 2017 - now

  Child Activist

  Using my 40 years of experience as a teacher, Guidance Counselor, Interventionist and Behavior Coach to help families find a direction of success. Mainly the focus will be on the children who are caught in family conflict and have little hope, direction or spirit.